The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-10

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Philip Wallace ate his supper that
evening with . travellers appetite;
increased. perhaps, by the whole
souled hospitality Of which he found
himself the object. aud further
heightened by the knowledge of the
long and undoubtedly weary ride be-
fore him on the morrow. None of
his new found entertainers seemed
able to give him any definite infor-
nation concerning his brothers
present whereabouts, though all had
known him we'll while he had lived
10 the camp. None there were but
had q good word for him, too, and
Philip smiled to himself to observe
that even among these men Arthur's
reckless and kindly generosity Of
disposition had won the same appre-
citation accorded to il at home. Gar
thur was always thoughtless to de-
gree" he said, in response to one
kindly speech, "but his heart was in
the right place, after all. am glad
he fell among people who were able
10 understand him.
The four miners glanced silently
from their guest to each other, and
went on with their smoking.
Morning found Philip Wallace up
with the earliest Of his entertainers,
eager 10 make his preparations and
resume his journey. Early as he
arose, however. he was not allowed
10 perform anything which had in it
the least element OF labor, his hosts
insisting upon arranging everything.
Bob Manly himself saddled his mule,
and IL was he, too, who exchanged
the last hand clasp with the guest as
he departed.
"Be careful, and look out for your
self" said Manly; you travel a
rough road, and man needs to have
his eyes about him everywhere in
these hills"
"I shall be careful" answered
Wallace, and you need have no fears
for me. But thank you for your eau
ton and your kindness"
Good bye, then, and good luck to
you"
GOOD luck, indeed, il I but hap.
pen on that wild boy, Arthur" re-
turned Wallace, gayly.
But Manly made no answer TO this
turning away with last wave of the
hand, and a strange look in his kind
eyes.
When he had gone, q singular
state Of affairs seemed TO prevail in
Mormon Gulch Camp. Usually lii.
tie time was lost, after the morning
meal had been partaken of, in 70.
turning TO shovel, pick and long tom
But today IL was different. Some
mysterious intelligence seemed Il
have gone abroad, having its source
at the tent Of Manly and his com.
panions, and thither the other deui.
zens Of the camp. without a solitary
exception, speedily gathered. There
was no loud talking, but much quiet
and earnest discussion among tn,
miners; il seemed impossible fol
anything like definite conclusion
TO be arrived at, though numerous
suggestions we're offered.
TITS my belief" said Sailor Pete,
that you fellows have done an I'm
fair thing in letting him 90 on. WHY
couldn't you have told bim2"
Bob Manly turned his steady ey,
upon the speaker. Would you
have been willing to do it, Peter
he asked.
Pete hesitated. Perhaps not,
he said at last. "but anyhow, 70,
shouldn't have let him travel alone
IL isn't safe" you know"
Say il isn't" again said Bob
calmly. But put yourself in hi
place, and say whether you wouldn'
rather 20 alone?"
Sailor Pete said no more.
u Meanwhile Tor hours Philip Wal
lace rode quietly on his way anon
the mountains. The trail he fol
lowed was a rugged one, which woult
have been utterly unsafe for any ami
NAL less surefooted than a mule, but
he knew enough Of the particular
animal he rode 10 trust confdcntl,
TO its Judgment. He was not un,
mindful Of the caution Manly hat
given him. however, though the nat
ural dangers Of the road excited
much larger share Of his attention
than any other character Of peri
which might attend upon his prog.
ress. Still, he had already Travelled
sufficiently in unsettled regions tC
render him unwary, though in the
present instance he did not feel in.
clined TO believe there was an,
greatuecessity for caution. But h,
was wrong.
Through the mist which huns
about the ravines in places Wallac,
became suddenly aware Of a figure
standing Ia the roadway before him
and at tho same instant came III,
words:
Throw up your handsr'
mo, BY" shouted Wallace
savagely. in reply, even a. he s2ok [,
feeling his broad brimmed sombrerC
lifted from his head by a bullet, But
his own pistol was instantly in hi,
hand, aud its report sounded stimuli.
taneously with that Of the robber'.
second shot. Wallace felt that he
had again escaped, aud saw, too, that
his own weapon had done surer work
The man ahead gave q sudden, gasp.
ing cry, swung half round in his
tracks aud tell on his face in the
path.
Lie there, you hound" said Wal
lace 6ercely, riding up TO him with
his pistol in his hand, while he
glanced sayagcly about for Other
faces. 1T is death you deserved Il
die"
The robber moved as ho heard the
words, aud the next instant rolled,
with a convulsivo movement, over
upon his back, turning his CHASTITY
face up To the sky. The eyes Of the
two men met.
For one moment Philip Wallace
sat as motionless as IL turned u
stone, gazing into the dying eye,
that met his own. Then he lifted
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